PIKE COUNTY, Ohio -- December 3, 2019 -- Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth LLC (Fluor-BWXT) is accepting applications for its 2020 summer internship program through Monday, January 6, 2020. Fluor-BWXT is the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) contractor for the decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) of the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS) in Piketon, Ohio.
The Fluor-BWXT internship program provides college students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and exposure to the work being performed by Fluor-BWXT as the U.S. Department of Energy’s D&D contractor. The program helps Fluor-BWXT strategically develop and identify future new hires to strengthen the workforce within the surrounding communities and for the essential future planning of the project.
To be eligible, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, age 18 or older, and must pass a drug and/or alcohol screening test. In addition, the individual must also meet all of the following criteria:
The paid internship program is 12 weeks long for students interested in careers in the following areas:
Participating colleges and universities include: Ohio University, Morehead State University, Eastern Kentucky University, University of Cincinnati, Case Western University, The Ohio State University, University of Dayton, Wright State University, Shawnee State University, Rio Grande University, Central State University, Wilberforce University, Miami University of Oxford, Marshall University, University of Toledo, Northern Kentucky University, Cincinnati State, Columbus State Community College, Southern State Community College, and Xavier University.
Students who are interested in an internship opportunity should submit an application online via the Fluor-BWXT external website (https://fluorbwcareers.silkroad.com/).
Fluor-BWXT is committed to supporting the professional development of individuals by providing valuable employment opportunities to minorities and optimize diversity and inclusion. Fluor-BWXT is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. Qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.
Fluor-BWXT student interns will be compensated at an hourly rate based upon education level and previous work experience, and are required to adhere to all company policies, procedures and other applicable laws and/or regulations.
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About Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth LLC
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) and BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) (NYSE: BWXT), two world-class companies with significant Ohio experience, formed Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth LLC (FBP) to address the decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) needs at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Portsmouth Site in Pike County, Ohio. Jacobs Engineering, another global leader in industrial and environmental projects, provides support. Fluor-BWXT employs 1,800 workers who bring unparalleled experience, insights, and lessons learned from across the DOE complex. The Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth mandate is to clean up the Portsmouth Site safely and compliantly, provide strong uranium stewardship and partner with local communities to achieve a sustainable economic future. For more information, visit www.fbportsmouth.com.
